Senior Utility Project Manager – Construction Leader

188 Q3 Contracting, Inc; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term 

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Professional development and careerop

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Primoris Gas Operations, including Q3 Contracting, ARB, and Pipejacking Trenchless, seeks a Senior Project Manager in Minnesota to lead complex utility infrastructure projects across Minnesota and Wisconsin. You will oversee planning, permitting, construction, and closeout while building strong customer relationships.

The role requires extensive PM experience in utility construction, leadership, and a track record of delivering on schedule and budget with safety and quality at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field.
• Five+ years of project management experience within the utility construction industry.
• Extensive experience managing underground and/or overhead electric or natural gas utility infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and customer relationships.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience navigating utility permitting and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, developers, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Lead the complete project lifecycle, including estimating support, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, closeout, and final restoration.
• Manage multiple utility construction projects simultaneously while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Coordinate engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, and field operations to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and interpret construction documents, including electrical one-line diagrams, civil, mechanical, and utility drawings.
• Lead project meetings, design reviews, and customer status meetings while providing clear communication to all stakeholders.
• Partner with estimating teams to develop competitive project estimates, scopes of work, and pricing strategies.
• Secure and manage permits, easements, and regulatory approvals while ensuring compliance with customer, municipal, state, and federal requirements.
• Monitor project costs, productivity, and forecasting to ensure projects remain within budget and contractual requirements.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions that minimize impacts to schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular production and financial reporting.
• Lead, mentor and support project team members while promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primoris Gas Operations, including Q3 Contracting, ARB, and Pipejacking Trenchless, seeks a Senior Project Manager in Minnesota to lead complex utility infrastructure projects across Minnesota and Wisconsin. You will oversee planning, permitting, construction, and closeout while building strong customer relationships.

The role requires extensive PM experience in utility construction, leadership, and a track record of delivering on schedule and budget with safety and quality at the forefront.